"This is something the Manchester Fire Department is responding to very regularly," Senator Kelly Ayotte said.

A few hours into the shift, firefighters already responded to 2 overdoses from heroin and spice, even WMUR's interview was interrupted.

"It's sad to see that someone would take this drug and overdose - I think you have a call - yeah we do," Sen. Ayotte said during the interview.

Firefighters responded to a woman hit by a car on Elm Street - she is expected to OK - and a house fire sparked by smoking.

But it's the repeated drug overdose calls sending up the red flag.

First responders say its important for lawmakers to know what they're dealing with so legislation can help them do their jobs.

"It's important for people to understand what firefighters and emergency medical workers are dealing with and police officers," Chief James Burkush said.

"It takes a great deal of resources, heroine and spice, and we have limited resources," Burkush said.

First responders showed WMUR the narcan they use to bring heroin and opiate overdosers back to life. They support bi-partisan legislation sponsored by the Senator to protect their liability when they administer the drug, and legislation making the sale and consumption of the synthetic drug spice illegal - nationally and in Manchester- where a vote is pending.

They also told their senator they support treatment and recovery for the patients they are seeing and saving everyday.